Welling: 'Clark not ready to be Superman'

Smallville star Tom Welling has suggested that his character Clark is still not ready to become Superman.

The actor told the Los Angeles Times that the reporter is not mature enough to assume his role as the costumed hero.

"I think emotionally he's got some growth that still needs to happen," he said. "We all know that he's going to turn into someone else soon, and so eventually he's going to have to make that leap."

Welling added that Clark's persona will develop through his interactions with the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley).

"He's definitely more head-strong... and... more willing to go out on a limb than Clark is," he suggested. "Clark's a little more conservative... so it's a good dynamic between the two of them, to... pressure each other as to what decisions they're going to make."